PM Abiy, President El-Sisi Reiterate Political Will to Enhance Bilateral Relations Between Two countries

Addis Ababa July 13/2023(ENA ) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reiterated their mutual will to enhance the bilateral relations between their two countries politically, economically and culturally, based on the common desire.

On July 13, 2023 President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt received Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed  and resumed discussions. 

Following the discussion, the two leaders issued a joint statement on Ethio-Egypt relations, the Office of the Prime Minister said. 

The two sides also stressed to strengthen bilateral relations “ to achieve their mutual interests and the prosperity of the two brotherly people, and which will also actively contribute to the stability, peace and security of the region, and their mutual ability to deal with common challenges.” 

The two leaders also discussed means to overcome the current stalemate in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations, the statement said. 

In this regard, it added that they agreed  to initiate expedited negotiations to finalize the agreement between Egypt, Ethiopia and The Sudan on the filling of the GERD and the rules of its operations, and they will do all the necessary efforts to finalize it in 4 months.

The leaders also agreed that during the period of these negotiations, Ethiopia has indicated its commitment, during the filling of the GERD within the hydrological year 2023-2024, not to cause significant harm to Egypt and Sudan, in a manner that provides the water needs of both countries.